You will NEVER be able to return back to a Congested World once you transfer out...

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Originally Posted by savageink

and that's a bad thing? in the unlikely event that those servers actually get down to a normal level of population, I'm sure they will change it. But with the whining and crying from Balmung, I would guess most of you will sit there until they split it and you have to deal with wherever you end up.

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I've been through this before in World of Warcraft when they wanted to do free world transfers and it's a bad deal long term to do it. The server is congested because it is where people chose to congregate to do group content, which is the core of the game itself. Also, considering the fact that only a small percentage of players actually do savage, unless the server in question is like the designated savage stomping grounds the raiding populace will also be smaller. Then when the game goes through it's slow periods you'll be on a barren wasteland with barely anyone around to group with or talk to. It turns into a total lone wolf central and you'll get more socializing done in RF, DF, and PF than locally.

If you don't want to believe me, than just make a character on one of these chosen servers that you can transfer to and pop in a few months after the latest patch. You'll see a night and day difference, believe me.

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Originally Posted by Skivvy

Curious, but why?

I personally can't fault anyone for jumping ship. The idea of available housing, a quieter server, being able to visit Ul'dah without a ton of RPers, not fighting with queues (at least an issue for ~2 weeks or so), along with the bonus transfers - not a bad deal if you had nothing strong tying you to Balmung.

Now, the people that constantly blame Balmung for everything on the forums? I'd be down to keep them away :P

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Square's entire intent was to get people to leave Balmung to allow other servers to get population.

If the people that left Balmung just transfer back, we'd be back at square one. Only Square gets more Money from people spending to transfer back. I don't mind if they could sneak a character, or maybe get the freedom in another month or so, but letting them in right out of the gate is just gonna reset what square called a major problem.

They would eventually be opened. I mean, people do quit this game and move on, and when that happens, server load decreases. Within the last year, 15% of people on my friends list have either been deleted or have quit because they no longer have active accounts. TBH unless you have friends already there, I don't see the appeal of congested worlds.